Logo of the Capital of Culture 2025

European Cultural Award Gala

International stars of art, culture, and society visit the Capital of Culture

The image shows an ornate, illuminated building at night. A red carpet with velvet ropes leads to the entrance, with sketched outlines of people on either side. The sky is a deep blue, enhancing the warm glow of the building’s lights.
The image shows an ornate, illuminated building at night. A red carpet with velvet ropes leads to the entrance, with sketched outlines of people on either side. The sky is a deep blue, enhancing the warm glow of the building’s lights.
Photo: Dirk Hanus / Illustration: Ulrike Schell (Bikini Kommando)

A flurry of flashbulbs at the Opernhaus Chemnitz. On Europe Day, the city plays host to a glittering gala for the European Culture Awards. The prize honours artists and personalities notably committed to cultural exchange in Europe and promiting young talent. In organising this event, the European Cultural Forum aims to strengthen the friendship between European countries, promote the arts in Europe, shape a modern concept of culture, and bring together a wide variety of genres. Guests can expect a world-class musical programme ranging from pop to classical.

When: 9 May 2025

Where? Opera House, Chemnitz

European Cultural Forum e.V.

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.